US9171268B1 - Methods and systems for setting and transferring user profiles to vehicles and temporary sharing of user profiles to shared-use vehicles - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to systems and methods for managing user profiles for vehicles and exchange of information with cloud-based processing systems.
- Vehicles such as motorized vehicles and electric vehicles have been around for some time. Vehicles provide a means that enable humans to drive from place to place. In today's world, vehicles have become an indispensable mode of transportation, and provide the freedom to travel at any time of day and for various distances. Vehicles can be publically operated or can be privately owned. Humans most commonly operate vehicles, no matter the type, whether electric or combustion engine based. In recent years, technology has been advancing to allow for better wireless interfacing and networking with vehicles.
- One example method includes receiving requests to access the user profile to define settings for one or more vehicles.
- the method includes receiving input for user settings at the vehicle using the cloud processing system.
- the method includes processing the input over time to learn behavior associated with the input to the use settings.
- the method includes transmitting settings to the vehicle to be automatically implemented based on the learned behavior.
- the profile is associated with a plurality of vehicle types and the method includes detecting a violation of a setting or an incompatible setting in the profile that is user defined via the user account.
- the method can then automatically send a notification to a predefined administrator of the profile.
- the method being executed by a processor.
- the profile can be transferred to one or more vehicles, can be set for a temporary period of time, can be set with wireless payment systems, and is accessible over the Internet to accept changes or updates.
- a method for locating and providing access to a shared vehicle of a shared vehicle network includes receiving a request from a user device of a user to locate a vehicle to use for a shared period of time.
- the method enables providing an option of vehicles within a range of a location identified by the request.
- the method enables transfer of a user profile of the user to the vehicle.
- the profile is configured to automatically set one or more user preferences of the vehicle.
- the method further includes receiving use data of the vehicle while the user profile is set for the vehicle.
- the user profile is deactivated on the selected vehicle when use of the vehicle is discontinued.
- the user profile is saved to a cloud services database, the user profile being accessible and updatable via a device having Internet access, such that transfer of the user profile to other vehicles enables the automatic setting of one or more user preferences on the vehicle during the use of the vehicle, and wherein the profile includes automatic payment settings to allow the vehicle to make wireless payment for services.
- the user profile includes user settings
- the user settings include one or more of radio settings, or user interface settings, or temperature settings for particular times of day, or learned settings from user historical use, or seat settings, or automatic payment settings for vehicle money payment transactions, or combinations thereof.
- profiles are associated with vehicle types, the vehicle types include vehicle makers and vehicle models, wherein the profiles of the vehicle types identify available vehicle settings, the available vehicle settings of the vehicles being examined to identify which settings in the user profile are settable for particular vehicle types.
- the user profile includes verifiable biometrics for the user associated with the user profile.
- face recognition is used to validate access to the selected vehicle, as defined by the user profile.
- the user profile includes a group of users provided with access to the selected vehicle, and each user is associated with one or more settings, or the user profile is transferable to one or more vehicles, or transferable to another vehicle for a period of time, or transferable to a rental vehicle.
- sending the applicable settings to the vehicle includes, sending the applicable settings directly to vehicle electronics of the selected vehicle, or sending the applicable settings to a computing device for subsequent transfer to the selected vehicle.
- the method further includes examining setting modifications over a period of history use, generating learned settings, and sending the learned settings to the selected vehicle.
- the plurality of settable settings of the selected vehicle are predefined for specific types of vehicles associated with automobile makers or automobile models.
- the determining of the settings for the selected vehicle includes performing a mapping between the user profile and an automobile database.
- the applicable settings for the selected vehicle are saved to the user profile, the method further includes determining applicable settings for one or more other selected vehicles and saving said applicable settings to the user profile.
- the method further includes verifying the user as associated with the user profile using one or more biometric evaluation systems, which include one or more of image detection, or face detection, or voice detection, or finger print detection, or password detection, or combinations thereof.
- biometric evaluation systems include one or more of image detection, or face detection, or voice detection, or finger print detection, or password detection, or combinations thereof.
- the method further includes associating one or more sub-user accounts to the user profile, the sub-user accounts having predefined privileges for the selected vehicle to enable or restrict settings or function of the selected vehicle.
- the selected vehicle is a private vehicle or a shared vehicle associated with a car sharing system
- the settable settings of the selected vehicle can be enabled or disabled using an administrator account of the car sharing system
- the settable settings of the selected vehicle can be enabled or disabled using an administrator account that can define one or more sub-user accounts with the same or varying privileges for use of the selected vehicle, the user profile being accessible via a computer having Internet access to the cloud processing.
- particular sub-user accounts enable access to specific information concerning the selected vehicle, the information including one or more of vehicle sensors, vehicle electronics, vehicle mechanics, engine control, vehicle diagnostics, or combinations thereof, wherein said particular sub-user accounts are accessible over the Internet for viewing or control using a password.
- a method for managing a user profile of a vehicle on a cloud processing system connected to the Internet includes accessing the user profile having user settings for the vehicle at the cloud processing system and communicating changes to user settings at the vehicle to the cloud processing system, the cloud processing system processing the changes over time to learn behavior associated with the user settings.
- the method includes receiving, from time to time, automatic changes to the user settings of the vehicle, wherein a repeat pattern of the changes is qualified as learned behavior before the automatic changes are sent to the vehicle for programming the vehicle.
- Electronics of the vehicle enable connection of the vehicle to the Internet for enabling the accessing of the user profile, the communicating of changes and the receiving of the automatic changes, to and from, the cloud processing system, wherein the cloud processing system is accessible by vehicles having predefined access credentials, the method being executable by a processor.
- a profile update is transferred to the vehicle and the profile update learned from user input is stored to the profile database.
- the method includes accessing a plurality of profiles of different users stored in the profile database and detecting pattern similarities in changes made to the profiles, of different users, based on respective learned user input.
- the patterns can include type of input, time of day inputs, time of season inputs, inputs based on certain conditions being met, such as comfort, temperature, security, number of occupants in the vehicle, weather, age of vehicle, service requirements of the vehicle, etc.
- a method provides a suggested setting to the user account of the profile, where the suggested setting is identified from the detected pattern similarities of the different users.
- the database or distributed database can include data from many users, the data can be analyzed for patterns, overlaps, similarities in regions of the world, age associated similarities, demographics of the users, social connections of the users, social graph intersections, comments made by many users, crowed sourced data, etc.
- a device used to access a profile may be one of a portable device, or a computer, or a vehicle computer interface, and the user account is provided with notifications requesting approval of a learned setting from the user input over time or learned from input of different similar users.
- the notification can be transmitted to an application, and the application provides data, interfaces and selections to view and modify data and view a history of learned settings and history of approval or disapproval of the learned settings. This history can then be mined to find overlaps in patterns and patterns between one user and another user.
- a user account is provided with notifications requesting approval of a recommended learned setting from the user input over time.
- the notification is transmitted to an application.
- the application provides a user interface of a history of learned settings and history of approval or disapproval of the learned settings.
- the method such as on a server or local device, can process the approvals and disapprovals to determine a probability that the user will accept a future recommended learned setting, and if the probability is below a predefined threshold, the future recommended learned settings is not provided as a notification to the user account.
- a profile is caused to be disabled at the vehicle if a user associated with the user account is not validated to be using the vehicle with the profile, and sending a notification to an administrator of the user account.
- the notification including a link to a user interface that enables communication with electronics of the vehicle, (a) to view images in and around the vehicle, or (b) to control an instrument of the vehicle, or (c) to remotely grant a guest profile for the vehicle, or (d) to sound an alarm at the vehicle, or (e) to establish a two-way audio/video communication with a person that is proximate to the vehicle from a remote location of a device connected to the Internet.
- the making or completing of a payment can include communication with a payment account and providing a user interface in the vehicle or a portable device associated with the user account to accept completion of the payment.
- the acceptable of completion including one of accepting a signature at the user interface, selecting button(s) or setting on the user interface, validating the user via biometrics saved to the profile, or combination thereof, the method being executed by a processor.
- security encryption can encapsulate the transaction and communication with a payment agent or third party.
- the security encryption can also be provided for any communication between any vehicle, the cloud services and user devices.
- FIG. 1 shows example profiles settings for a vehicle, and association to roles, in accordance with one embodiment.
- FIG. 2 shows additional role settings for different users, in accordance with one embodiment.
- FIGS. 3-5 show additional vehicle profile settings, in accordance with one embodiment.
- FIGS. 6-9B show example pairing of a vehicle to a user profile, and examples of a shared vehicle transfers of profiles for limited use of the profiles on the shared vehicles, in accordance with one embodiment.
- FIG. 10 illustrates validation method for enabling a profile on a vehicle and biometric validation, in accordance with one embodiment.
- FIG. 11 illustrates various settings for a profile and adjustments that can be made over the Internet via a device, e.g., using a portable device or the vehicle electronics and displays, and remote controls and settings in accordance with one embodiment.
- FIG. 12 describes a system in which a user interacts with a model view controller software environment useful for processing APPS using APIs on vehicles with vehicle operating systems capable of processing computer code, in accordance with one embodiment.
- FIG. 13B describes one example of how stored data and function declarations may be compiled to provide intermediary access to a vehicle's computer controlling vehicle systems, in accordance with one embodiment.
- FIG. 13C describes a set of computer readable and executable code that can be compiled together by a third party APP developer in the form of an APP, in accordance with one embodiment.
- FIG. 14 describes the stepped flow of events as a user interacts with an APP, in this case, an HVAC APP, in accordance with one embodiment.
- FIG. 15 Describes further ways an APP may take, process and produce results, in accordance with one embodiment.
- FIG. 16A describes an ecosystem where an APP in conjunction with a vehicle API may work together to make assumptions, make decisions and take actions, in accordance with one embodiment.
- FIG. 16B describes how one of many types of inputs into an assumption and reasoning logic module can be compiled over time, in accordance with one embodiment.
- FIG. 16C describes one example of what an assumption and reasoning logic module may produce using the data points collected on an ongoing basis in FIG. 16B , in accordance with one embodiment.
- FIG. 16D describes an example list of decision the decision and action engine may take based on information provided by the assumption and reasoning logic module and sets of assumptions created, in accordance with one embodiment.
- Embodiments of the present invention define methods, systems and apparatus for use in vehicles.
- the methods, systems and apparatus include electronics of vehicles that drive display devices in vehicles and communicate wirelessly with Internet services.
- the Internet services provide access to cloud services.
- the cloud services provide access to user accounts and access to settings, configurations, applications and other customization defined by the user.
- Customization can include user interface customization of a vehicle display or displays.
- the customization can include the ability to select specific applications (APPS) to be activated by the vehicle and interfaced via the display or displays, voice input, touch input, etc.
- the customization is also provided with a learning engine that learns use behavior by the user or patterns of behavior of multiple users, and automatically implements settings or programming to aspects of the user interface, or provides recommendations or notifications with recommendations.
- the programming can include automatic programming at certain times, days, months, years, etc., and can be updated or molded over time as the user continues to use the vehicle UI.
- a user can access cloud services for a vehicle manufacturer and identify the particular vehicle from selected choices. The user can then identify a customization profile for the vehicle by defining the look and feel of a UI display, arrangement of vehicle controls on displays, add and associate third party APPS to the vehicle display, and save the configuration.
- the website of the vehicle manufacturer can allow the user to add APPS that are created by third parties.
- the third parties can create APPS that communicate with APIs of the system components of specific vehicles of the manufacturer. Once APPS are selected, the user can add them to the custom user interface (UI) display.
- UI user interface
- the user's saved UI configuration may also be transferred to the display of the rented (or other vehicle) vehicle.
- a best-fit configuration can also be generated using the user's profile selections, so that the configuration provided for the other vehicle will closely resemble or appear as it does for the configured vehicle.
- the user's use metrics can be monitored.
- the use metrics can include use of APPS, use be of system components of the vehicle, use of the vehicle, environment conditions, and historical actions taken by the user via the input/output controls of the vehicle (e.g., buttons, levers, keys, fobs, display selections, display interface actions, communication actions, etc.).
- the learned actions can then be used to define learned actions.
- the learned actions can be analyzed to change configuration settings in the user's saved profile. For instance, if the user uses a particular APP every day at a particular time, that APP icon can be surfaced to the display or preset to start. The APP can then provide information to the user at about the same time the user normally needs the information. Other historical use patterns can be monitored and such data can be saved to the user's profile.
- the data can then be used by algorithms that build assumptions based on historical inputs by a user as well as environmental inputs, location inputs, vehicle diagnostic inputs, internet connected marketing deals, the user's calendar, traffic conditions as well as news.
- the assumptions the algorithm builds are then processed into decisions and actions by an additional algorithmic process to activate local or remote audio and visual alerts, change vehicle systems, display information on a vehicle's displays and request a decision from a user locally or remotely to complete an action.
- a cloud processing system will include systems that are operated and connected to the Internet or to each other using local networking communication protocols.
- a cloud processing system can be defined as an interconnected and distributed physical or virtual software defined network that utilizes virtual or physical processing and storage machines that enable various applications and operating systems to facilitate the communication with and between various client devices (vehicles, user devices, structures, objects etc.).
- the communication with and between the various client devices will enable the cloud processing system to deliver additional processing information, data, and real-time metrics concerning data obtained from other processing systems as well as client feedback data.
- the distributed nature of the cloud processing system will enable users of various vehicles, structures and objects to access the Internet, and be presented with more flexible processing power that will provide the requested services in a more effective manner.
- the electronics of a vehicle can synchronize with a user's portable electronics.
- the user's electronics can include, for example mobile devices that include smartphones, tablet computers, laptop computers, general-purpose computers, special purpose computers, etc.
- the various computing devices of the vehicle, and or the computing devices of the user can be connected to the Internet or to each other.
- the cloud processing services on the Internet can provide additional processing information to the electronics of the vehicle.
- the wireless communication can include cellular tower communication that couples and communicates through various networks to the Internet, to provide access to cloud processing 120 .
- Other methods can include providing Wi-Fi communication to local Wi-Fi transmitters and receivers, which communicate with cloud processing 120 .
- Other types of communication can include radio frequency communication, such as 802.11.ac, 802.11ad and subsequent wireless networking protocols, Bluetooth communication or combinations of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It should be understood that vehicle electronics can communicate with cloud processing 120 via any number of communication methods, so long as exchanges of data can be made with cloud processing 120 from time to time.
- the communication can be made by vehicle electronics while the vehicle is on or when the vehicle is off, so long as communication and processing circuitry of vehicle electronics has a power source.
- the power source can include battery power that powers vehicle electronics to communicate with cloud processing 120 when vehicle is turned off. When vehicle is turned on, the battery that drives vehicle electronics can be recharged.
- certain applications can increase in size when being used or decrease in size to enable selection at a later time. For example, selecting the temperature system component may expand the system component to a larger space, thus temporarily removing other displayed components.
- the user can also select other buttons to access other system controls, other apps, or modify or add applications or system controls. When modifications are made, the modifications are saved to a user database and profile of the user, as managed by cloud services.
- the custom configuration can be transferred to a second vehicle. If the custom configuration is transferred to a second vehicle, the system can select the system components for the second vehicle and attempted do a best match of applications available for the second vehicle that resemble or match the ones used in a first vehicle. Specific settings, arrangements and other features may also be transferred to a second vehicle, by simply transferring the custom configuration to a second vehicle.
- the functions of the specific applications illustrated in the display will be monitored and restricted depending on safety considerations while driving. For example, if the interfacing functionality requires more interactivity with the display, or requires a reading of text or inputting text, those functions will be disabled during operation of the vehicle. Once the vehicle comes to a stop, or is placed in Park, certain of these functions will be activated. In other embodiments, other safety considerations will allow for applications to shift from outputting text to outputting audio or voice. The input can also be changed from touchscreen, button touches, selections, and/or voice input. In still other embodiments, safety considerations can allow certain user interface components to move about the display to provide easier reading while driving or automatic conversion of text to audio.
- content being displayed in the center panel display of the vehicle can be automatically shown in the dashboard display region of the vehicle, such as in front of the steering wheel.
- some content or display data can be moved from the center console or the display in front of the steering wheel to the windshield of the vehicle in a heads-up display area.
- algorithms executed by the applications and applications of the manufacturer can cooperate to provide functionality to the application features and interfaces, while maintaining safety parameters defined by rules. The safety parameters will therefore allow content of the user interface to be shifted around to various displays of the vehicle, or translated to voice or audio at certain points in time.
- the cloud services provided by the manufacturer can be provided by a partner of the manufacturer.
- the partners of the manufacturer can include software companies that develop, host, or manage certain functionality provided by the vehicle manufacturer.
- the partner software companies can integrate tools or components with tools and components of the vehicle manufacturer. This provides for integration with one or more cloud services, software services, Internet services, and services provided by systems of vehicles or systems of the vehicle manufacture. In either case, whether the software and logic is designed and constructed by one or more entities, the cloud services provided by the vehicle manufacturer or the website that provides the tools for customization will appear as a unified simple to use interface for the user.
- the cloud services can provide databases for saving the user profile and data associated with the user account.
- the user profile can include settings made by the user, customizations made by the user, identification of applications purchased or added to the vehicle customizations, etc. Still further, the user profile data can be part or be associated with the user account. In this manner, the user that customized a user interface can access the Internet at any time, whether through the vehicle or through any other computing device having access to the Internet and make changes, modifications, or access control features of the vehicle remotely. In one embodiment, the profile of the user can be accessed from any vehicle, such as rented vehicles or shared vehicles. Settings and profile data can then be shared for a period of time on any vehicle and use data on that vehicle can be stored.
- the custom configuration can be turned off or locked out for another session. Once the user wants to start a new session, the user can log back in and the custom configuration returns. In other embodiments, the custom configuration will automatically turn off when the user is not driving the vehicle or has not logged into the vehicle. In other embodiments, the custom configuration can be automatically turned on when the user is detected.
- the user can be detected using biometrics, login credentials, image detection of the face, fingerprint detection, retina scans, etc.
- biometrics can include data used to identify the user, such as face recognition, fingerprint reading, retina scans, voice detection, or combinations thereof. Still further, the custom configuration can be transferred to other vehicles.
- the user can login to the custom configuration or user account from another vehicle. If the other vehicle does not have all the system components needed to define the custom configuration, the custom configuration can be supplemented with other similar components automatically.
- the custom configuration can be transferred from one vehicle to another, or when the user buys a new vehicle.
- the custom configuration can be adjusted based on the driver.
- the custom configuration can also be preset remotely from the Internet, using the cloud services.
- the custom configuration can also be configured to provide limited use of certain systems or the vehicle, such as when a guest is driving the vehicle. In other embodiments, restrictions can be placed on the vehicle speed, location of driving, and automatic notifications for the user or the master user of the vehicle.
- the master user of the vehicle can have a master account with administrator credentials.
- the vehicle can be loaned to a child of driving age (under 21/18 years of age), and the child can be provided with restricted use of the vehicle.
- automatic notifications can be provided to the user that is the administrator of the vehicle.
- the notifications can be by cell phone, smartphone, tablet computer, mobile device, text messages, phone calls, commendations of phone calls and text, audio messages, audible sounds, vibrations, and commendations thereof.
- History use of the vehicle can also be maintained in cloud services.
- the history use can provide the user with information as to where the vehicle has been, the speed or events, violations that occurred when use of the vehicle etc.
- the configuration can also provide messages to the driver warning the driver of when the vehicle has exceeded a restriction, or is approaching a restriction in use, driving area, speed, etc.
- the screen displays can have various configurations, placements, sizes, number of pages, tabs, etc., and the user can provide controls for some or all of the interfaces and controls in certain locations.
- the selection can be enabled for third-party applications.
- the third-party applications can be selected from the vehicle site, or by providing links to third-party sites.
- the third-party applications can be pre-identified by the site and displayed to the user if they are compatible with the particular vehicle selected. In another embodiment, the third-party applications can all be shown to the user whether or not they are compatible with the vehicle. Upon binding/pairing or attempting to find application for the vehicle, compliance as to whether the applications operate or comply with the particular vehicle can be made.
- certain third-party applications can be reviewed by the vehicle site administrators before they are made available to users for selection.
- the third-party applications can be approved or disapproved.
- the third-party applications can be augmented with restrictions made by the vehicle manufacturer, or dictated by law. The restrictions can be applied, based on the anticipated interfacing with the vehicle interfaces, to ensure safety during driving. For instance, if a particular application requires entry of text, navigation of controls, or other activities that would distract the driver during operation of the vehicle, such vehicle controls or application controls for application interfaces can be temporarily disabled, or can be automatically transferred to a heads up display, or can switch to take audio vocal input from the user.
- certain controls or interfaces can be re-enabled, or moved back to original display location or converted back from voice input to touch input.
- tools provided by the vehicle site or third-party site can provide for customization of the layout of the display screens of the user interface.
- the customization can include organizing or laying out system interfaces as well as application interfaces, such as those interfaces provided by 3rd parties.
- interface rules are applied to determine if the system interfaces can be replaced with third-party application interfaces, while providing access to the control interfaces via the APIs of the systems. For example, if the user wants to provide a custom speed indicator, the speed indicator must be compliant (via APIs and/or mapping) with the system interfaces so that the speed readings can be populated to the third-party application.
- rules can be integrated with or applied to the applications and system user interfaces for when the vehicle is moving. As mentioned above, such rules can limit interactivity with certain user interfaces while the vehicle is moving to prevent unsafe driving.
- the custom user interface is saved to the user profile.
- the user profile may contain settings, such as selections of the user interface components associated with the system of the vehicle, as well as user interface is provided by third-party applications.
- the user profile can contain and store settings provided by the user.
- the settings provided by the user as mentioned is this disclosure can also be learned settings based on use.
- the settings can further include remote access settings, as well as settings allow the user to control vehicle components from a remote location or a remote computer.
- the setting can also include providing access to the user account to view historical driving patterns, recent driving activities, the performance of the vehicle during specific driving sessions, the performance of specific vehicle components, etc.
- the custom user interface configuration can be transferred to the vehicle.
- the custom configuration as mentioned above is stored in the database of the vehicle manufacturer, or a database held by a 3rd party that cooperates with the vehicle manufacturer to provide cloud services.
- the database in one embodiment, is a network accessible storage which allows access to the user to program and modify the user interface using any computer or device having access to the Internet, including the vehicle itself or a third-party vehicle.
- the method then proceeds to operation where the custom user interface can be activated in managed for Internet connectivity for components of the custom interface.
- the vehicle's Internet access protocols can be set, or registered with an Internet provider or service provider for the cloud services.
- the service provider for the cloud services can be the vehicle manufacturer, a company cooperating with the vehicle manufacturer, a third-party company, or combinations thereof.
- the method/logic can also enable local communication with mobile devices that may be in the vehicle.
- the enablement may be provided by allowing synchronization with the computing system of the vehicle, or with the computing communications of the portable device.
- the local communication can be paired automatically, based on a preset pairing process where pairing keys are entered. This provides for automatic settings and synchronization when the user enters the vehicle with the portal device.
- user interfaces associated with applications loaded on the user's portal device can also synchronize to the display screens of the vehicle, as predefined by the user.
- vehicle settings are saved to either a memory number button on the vehicle or synced to a key fob, or accessible via an interface or voice activation.
- a vehicle operator profile is provided to allow users to maintain their individualized profiles, settings and accounts for vehicles from any internet connected device or be able to login to their vehicle physically in or near the vehicle by the use of a fob, thumb print, eye scan and or manual login using an input device that interacts with the vehicle's login system.
- the profile can be managed at a user account saved to a central or cloud distributed system, to manage access.
- Any vehicle can be abstracted so that any user can log into any vehicle if they have an account that allows access to that vehicle.
- a vehicle owner with the role of “administrator” e.g., an administrator of a user account that has a profile associated therewith or multiple/sub profiles
- Logins can be created for individuals or for roles such as the role of “child” where all users with the role “child” would have the same vehicle specifications applied to the vehicle they will be logging into.
- the role of valet can be given and shared by any valet driver.
- the purpose of abstracting vehicle operators from the vehicle itself is a shift from the current state of the art in which settings are vehicle specific-each vehicle typically only having the ability to store 1-3 sets of settings, to where vehicle settings are user specific and 1-n logins can be managed through an access management system.
- the embodiments defined herein allow each user to apply his or her settings to any vehicle based on their login information in which they provide their login and password.
- the vehicle When a user logs into a vehicle, the vehicle will determine locally on board and/or communicate remotely with a central or distributed access management system to determine the validity of the login presented to the system. If the user's login is recognized, the system will apply settings and use privileges to the vehicle prescribed by the login.
- Logins can have “role” specific settings and privileges or settings and privileges set only by the administrator that cannot be overridden by the user of the login. For instance, an administrator may create a login for “John” their 16-year-old son. The administrator can apply settings to John's login that John cannot override such as the maximum speed the vehicle can travel. For instance, Although the vehicle may have the ability to travel at a speed of 130 mph, John's login will only allow the vehicle to travel at a speed up to 90 mph. Additionally, every login may have settings that the user of the login can toggle to their liking such as the list of radio stations they would like pre-programed every time they log in to any vehicle that accepts their login.
- Logins can control all aspects of a vehicle's behavior and can be attributed to individuals or roles. These settings can be toggled via a network connected device such as a computer, web application, smart-phone or directly on the vehicle. Administrators can decide which settings are locked for specific logins or roles, which are open for the login user to toggle and which settings are to be enforced depending on the time of year, or time or day etc., or when a condition or event is detected.
- Login settings that can be set and remotely administered include but are not limited to, driving characteristics (rate of speed, fuel consumption guidelines) location based settings (GPS aided travel restrictions, travel radius boundaries, dynamically loading maps, dynamically loading directions, dynamically loading fuel, charge and battery service and purchase locations etc.), time of day based use restrictions (day driving only for example), automatic purchase settings (financial institution linking for automatic purchasing of fuel, charge time, batteries, car washes, etc.), fuel settings (Electric only, fuel only, hybrid only etc.), refueling routing and purchase (incentive based re-fueling maps, incentive based refueling offers etc.) driving characteristic settings (sport, comfortable, soft, off-road, high performance, economy mode), entertainment system settings (radio memory settings, internet access or restriction, streaming services settings), comfort & HVAC settings (climate control, seat positions, seat heater/cooler, suspension/ride settings, entry lighting, remote start, remote stop etc.) tracking/metric settings (camera/video recording guidelines, mileage, top speed, average speed, M
- Automatic purchase settings can be processed in response to requests from the vehicle.
- the request can be, for example, to transact a payment is for one of a car wash service, a fast food service, a toll road service, a goods purchase service, a rental service, a lease service, or combinations thereof.
- Companies or entities can create and manage logins to company vehicles for delivery drivers, car washers, and mechanics among other applications. Each login can be configured to provide or restrict access based on the user logged into the vehicle.
- a company may only allow a delivery vehicle to travel at a maximum speed of 80 mph to limit reckless driving.
- a company may create a role of “local delivery only” where a driver with that login can only drive the vehicle within their territory. Breaches in territory travel will result in a recorded event and notification to the vehicle administrator as well as the vehicle operator.
- a grace period will be given to re-route back into the driver's territory before more aggressive vehicle disabling mechanisms are deployed. The driver will be given visual and audio cues as to how to avoid vehicle disabling.
- a valet can be given a password to login only as “Valet” which will impose restrictions on trunk operation, vehicle speed operation, vehicle location notification settings etc.
- a recording option can be provided, which can set a recording within and around the vehicle when in the valet mode. This way, the user can login to see what the valet driver did while in possession the car, in case the owner feels that something is not correct when the vehicle is returned to the owner. Additionally, while the valet is driving the car, a notification can be provided to the valet that will alert the valet that recording is in progress, and their face can be shown on the display while the valet parks the car.
- a parent can set up a login to the family vehicle for their child that only allows the child to drive within a certain radius. For example the vehicle may only be used to drive between home and school.
- a map can be outlined on the account management interface by a parent when setting up the child's login to support the home to school restriction intended.
- a parent or company may give a child or company driver a login that also carries a financial allowance connected to one or more financial institutions administered through the access management and/or login management system by administrators. For instance, a child may have the need to re-fuel the vehicle by purchasing either traditional fuel, battery units, and or charging time but a parent does not want to give a general credit card to the child. The parent will set a budget for fuel purchase for the given login and the login will then allow the vehicle will communicate with the fuel, battery, and or charge-dispensing unit automatically using a wired or wireless communication systems funding the purchase automatically up to the allotted budget set in the login of the vehicle.
- a process is created so that some or all manufacturers use the same type of login/access management system.
- any user can log into any vehicle from any brand in so far as they have account creation access or a recognized login. Once logged in, each vehicle will receive and impose the login-based settings as long as the manufacturer supports the login/access system.
- FIG. 1 shows various methods a user can interact with a vehicle login system, in accordance with one embodiment.
- the user may use any network-connected device ranging from a mobile computer, mobile phone, mobile network device all connecting to a remote converged or distributed network cloud system.
- the user may also interact with the vehicle login system directly on or near the vehicle.
- the user supplies login credentials to a vehicle login interface which are sent to the remote distributed or centralized user login authentication system or onboard vehicle authentication system.
- the processing logic receiving the login credentials processes the data and returns an authentication response to the user attempting to log in. If the authentication is a success, the vehicle the user attempted to log into has vehicle settings applied to it and the user is allowed to operate the vehicle. If the authentication is a failure, the user is presented with a failed access notification on the login interface.
- FIG. 2 shows two different types of users and an example of how the user is organized, in accordance with one embodiment.
- User 1 is an administrator of a vehicle login system over vehicles he or she owns.
- User 1 has the ability to add or remove logins, roles and vehicles to his login system. Since User 1 is an administrator, he or she can add more logins and or roles to the system to allow a family member to have access to the family vehicles for instance.
- a family member “User 2 ” is shown.
- the administrator has given this family member a login named User 2 and has granted two roles to User 2 .
- User 1 may only want User 2 to have access to a certain vehicle and to certain roles only.
- User 1 may only want User 2 to have access to the vehicle for the purposes of traveling between school and home. In this case User 1 has created a role that is applied to User 2 , which only allows the vehicle to travel within certain restrictions and geographical locations.
- FIG. 3 shows a graphical representation of a example set of settings an administrator such as User 1 may have to administer logins, roles, and vehicles.
- FIG. 3 further expands the depth of settings, including but not limited to, vehicle administration, adding or deleting users and roles, vehicle global settings that apply to all roles and logins, adding or deleting vehicles among other settings.
- FIG. 4 shows one sample of many potential configuration settings for a given vehicle.
- User 2 has a login created for him or her named “CHILD”.
- This login contains a set of settings that may or may not be configurable by User 2 since User 2 is not an administrator, only a subset of settings are open to him or her to alter.
- the drawing illustrates the settings that are user editable and admin only or restricted.
- the left column lists the type of settings corresponding on the same row on the right column. These settings are examples and may be altered, added to, or subtracted from in different embodiments.
- fuel use settings allow an admin in this case to choose what type of fuel the user login CHILD is allowed to use while logged into the vehicle.
- location based settings allows an administrator to draw out a map of the area the user login CHILD is allowed to travel within while logged into the vehicle.
- FIG. 5 describes extended settings from FIG. 4 .
- This figure describes additional vehicle settings that are configurable by the user with the login “CHILD” and those that are only configurable by User one being the Administrator.
- FIG. 5 also describes a subset of settings a user login CHILD in this case is allowed to change.
- the user login CHILD is allowed to select his or her radio stations, streaming services, and Internet access settings for a unified experience in any vehicle they log into using this log in.
- the user login CHILD can access driving modes and set the vehicle mode to sport for instance.
- the example “CHILD” profile is just that, an example, and any type of user profile may be set with the defined privileges and/or restrictions.
- the user profiles can include standard settings that may be set at the various vehicles, or custom settings that can be selected for the user based on learned settings over time by use of various vehicles.
- the user profiles are continuously updated and store to a database 115 , which is accessible by cloud services 120 .
- Database 115 may include data storage, such as cloud storage, data center databases, distributed databases, local storage on vehicles, network storage, and the like.
- FIG. 7 illustrates an example of a user (Bob) that may wish to utilize a car 200 , in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- the car 200 may be a shared vehicle, such as those commonly shared in urban cities. Shared vehicles are those that belong to a company and where the company provides accounts to users to access the vehicles for specific trips, specific times, periods of time, etc. Users that share those vehicles typically park the vehicles at different locations throughout an urban city. Users wishing to find a vehicle to use can access an application or website having access to an Internet connected application to find the vehicle closest to the particular user.
- a pairing request can be detected.
- the pairing request may be triggered once the proximity zone of the car 200 and the proximity zone of the user substantially or partially overlap.
- the proximity zone's may overlap when the user comes in close proximity to the vehicle, such as within a few feet, within a mile, or the user has touched or bumped the vehicle.
- An automaker database 116 can include data regarding a plurality of vehicles, including standard user interfaces, configuration interfaces, and other information necessary to provide user Bob with a custom interface for vehicle 200 .
- the mapping engine 118 in this example includes a map or that communicates with the automakers database to identify the settings, applications, APIs, or modules that allow integration of Bob's user profile from the user profiles database 160 so that Bob's profile can be sent to car 200 .
- the mapping engine the of the mapper, will obtain Bob's profile 160 for cloud services and obtain vehicle information for the user interfaces of the vehicle desired for use by the user.
- FIG. 8 illustrates another embodiment where the user Bob has utilized his mobile device 100 a to define or access a plurality of settings.
- the user may register 214 with a car sharing service, such as via a user interface or application having access to the Internet and the company providing the service.
- Cloud services 120 can then provide access to the profile database 160 where Bob's profile may be stored.
- the profile 160 may be accessible to 3rd parties, such as car sharing service.
- the Bob's mobile device 110 a can identify the closest car, which may be car A.
- Bob is identified to be proximate to the car having an ID 1528ABC.
- the car can beep or light up when enabled, it can open the doors to allow the user to access the vehicle when the logic has paired the user to the vehicle, the profile of the user can be transferred to the vehicle, the use of the vehicle is managed by the user's online account (storing historical use data and any billing information), automatic payment for use can be made from predefined payment arrangements stored in the profile, and use of the vehicle can be restricted to predefined rules, based on the profile.
- the profile database 160 can include both profiles of the user, such as user settings, as well as profile restrictions that may be set by the car sharing service.
- FIG. 9A shows one example process for utilizing user profile settings from a registered user and utilizing settings of a shared vehicle network, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- operation 300 receives the user profile settings from a registered user of a shared vehicle network.
- the registered users profile can be obtained from a cloud services profile, such as the profile used for a number of vehicles which may be in or outside of the shared vehicle network.
- the profile may be the profile set by the shared vehicle network, based on the service contract entered by the user.
- vehicle IDs for each vehicle assigned to a shared vehicle network are received by cloud services 120 .
- Cloud services 120 will therefore maintain a user database 160 with a plurality of user profiles.
- Cloud services can also maintain a vehicle inventory database 310 for the shared vehicle network.
- Servers 350 which operate cloud services 120 , and therefore managing access database 160 and 310 , as well as provide logic for providing access to vehicles, unlocking vehicles, and transferring user profiles to specific vehicles.
- the servers 350 may receive a request to locate a vehicle on a map from a computing device. The request may be provided with reference to the user's current location, using GPS or the like. The request is then processed by servers 350 , and servers 350 communicate the forward a list of available vehicles proximate to the user or for the users identified area in operation 362 .
- a selection request is received from the user for a specific vehicle and a reservation is made for the use of the vehicle for a set period of time.
- a command is sent to the vehicle the signal alert when the user is detected to approach the vehicle within a particular distance, notifying the user that the vehicle is the vehicle that the user reserved.
- This provides for a method of allowing the user to easily identify the vehicle that the user reserved. For example, if the user is instructed to go to a specific parking lot to identify the vehicle that was reserved, the user would have a difficult time identifying which vehicle it is that the user reserved. However, by allowing cloud services to signal to the vehicle to sound the alarm, turn on a light, beep, for make any other identifying gesture, the user can easily identify the vehicle in the parking lot.
- a user interface is provided to the user's mobile device that will provide a notification to the user indicating that the person/user has arrived at the vehicle.
- the users profile is transferred to the vehicle. The transfer of the profile will allow the settings of the user to automatically be set in the vehicle.
- the settings can include, for example, temperature, radio settings, seat settings, meter settings, air settings, etc.
- the settings that are made by the user when in the vehicle or adjustment settings can be sent back to the user profile.
- those changes can also be communicated back to the profile database in cloud services 120 .
- This provides for a continuous feedback loop over time, to allow the users profile settings to be managed and maintained current to the users best liked preferences. The operation then proceeds to B in FIG. 9B .
- the computing device may be computing device of the vehicle, or a mobile device.
- the entry can be, for example, the user logging out of the vehicle indicating that the user has terminated use of the vehicle.
- the vehicle's original profile settings will then be returned, and the users custom profile settings will be terminated.
- the use reporting can occur continuously while the user is driving vehicle.
- the drivers session log can be saved user profile, keeping a history of the user's travels.
- survey data can be requested of the user regarding the vehicle use. Because the user was utilizing a shared vehicle, feedback from the user can be helpful to potential future users that may want to rent or utilize vehicles from the same company.
- the user may be provided with options to publish likes and dislikes or commentary to a social network 390 . Ratings can also be transferred to rating companies, such as those that allow internet users to view user comments, reviews, complaints, etc.
- the social network 390 can allow the data to be open data 394 , or data that is shared with friends 392 .
- problems with shared vehicle can be reported to the vehicle network to allow repairs before making the vehicle available for reuse.
- Cloud services for the shared vehicle network can then be updated in cloud services 120 . For example, if the vehicle has been identified as having some mechanical malfunction, the cloud services can update that vehicle as being out of service, so that discovery of that vehicle does not cause users to access that specific vehicle that may be out of commission.
- FIG. 10 illustrates a user (Bob) entering the vehicle, such as a shared vehicle 200 , in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- the user has been identified by the vehicle, such as using a camera 402 .
- the camera 402 may use face detection 406 to automatically identify the user, and set the users preferences and settings for the vehicle automatically. In some embodiments, this allows verification that the user driving the vehicle 200 , from the shared network, is the driver that unlocked the vehicle from a remote location (such as a mobile device).
- the vehicle 200 may also include a plurality of cameras, such as cameras 404 , 408 , 410 , 412 , 402 , etc. Any one of these cameras can be accessed from a remote location, if the user's profile provides access, or the privacy setting allows such access.
- These cameras can be used to detect and monitor the exterior portions of the vehicle as the vehicle drives around, as well as interior portions of the vehicle. These cameras can be used by the vehicle sharing company to monitor the status of the vehicle, and the location where the vehicle is parked. In one embodiment, the user who has rented the vehicle can set a privacy setting to disable certain cameras. In one embodiment, a speaker 420 can be activated to allow the vehicle to speak and communicate with the user. Vehicle electronics and logic 400 can be in communication with cloud services 120 .
- Cloud services 120 can also be in communication with user profiles 160 .
- the user profiles 160 can also include specific profiles for registered users.
- the registered users can include a family of users.
- a specific family can have a number of drivers or users that have been registered with a service.
- the database can include users ABC123xi (such code is only an example, and any form of ID/code can be used), and the users can include a particular family or group of people.
- the group of people can also be a group associate with a company, a sharing service, a group established for a particular event, or other types of groupings.
- the vehicles can therefore be monitored for use by the specific users in a particular family or group.
- the particular family and groups can be associate with their own profile history settings, which include data from their previous uses.
- FIG. 10 illustrates a process utilize to communicate between vehicles, users, and cloud services.
- a vehicle with communications is provided with cloud services.
- the cloud services will be in account, software, or interface that allows communication with cloud services 120 .
- the user in the vehicle may be detected, and the face of the driver or other biometric data can be used to identify the specific user sitting in the car.
- the detection of the user can, in one embodiment be enabled or restricted based on privacy settings desired by the user.
- the user may be identified and the users profile can be automatically retrieved from cloud services and the user profile 160 .
- the preferences settings for the user can be identified from the database in operation 456 , and the settings can be applied in operation 458 .
- the settings can be applied to the vehicle for the identified user. When the user terminates use of the vehicle, the settings can be deactivated, or returned to a neutral setting.
- FIG. 11 illustrates an example of particular types of settings that can be set, or recorded, or accessed, in accordance one embodiment of the present invention.
- cameras 480 can be provided as options for access by the user.
- the cameras can be accessed to view historical uses by the user, or can be access to view current and live video of the vehicle. For example, if the user has rented a vehicle for a period of time, and parked it in a specific location, the user can monitor the vehicle from a remote device connected to the Internet.
- Record settings 482 can also be set by the user, the vehicle provider, or cloud services.
- a plurality of recording options and access can be set or adjusted by the user from a remote location.
- Remote access 484 also provides the user with options to control specific features of the vehicle. The control the vehicle can be set for a period of time when the users profile is associated with the vehicle.
- the remote access of the vehicle can be enabled during the period of time when the user is assigned or the users account is assigned to that vehicle.
- the remote access can be provided by entering axis control information, credentials, passwords, usernames, and biometric data or combinations of one or more.
- user interfaces are provided to provision customized data regarding available charge station locations.
- users having other devices such as smartphones or portable electronics can obtain data, which can be shared with other user interfaces. The sharing can be by way of a sync operation, that can be automatic when the user enters the vehicle or on demand by the user.
- the application or program running on the user portable electronic device can continue to execute the processing, while allowing the display of the vehicle to show all activity on the display.
- the portable device can act as the agent for the vehicle electronics.
- the display and I/O of the EV simply acts as a passive interface, while the processing or accessing to cloud processing is done by the user's portable electronics (e.g., smartphone or the like).
- the user's portable device is already programmed with access codes, passwords, etc., so the user may wish to use the portable electronics instead of having to program the vehicle. This is important when users share a vehicle. If users share a vehicle, one user may have the electronics programmed to their likes or dislikes. By allowing programming, data settings, etc., to be shared or synced (e.g., temporarily or not), users can more easily share vehicles, while keeping the settings that the user is used to having.
- allowing the user's smart phone or portable electronics to sync with an EV users of rental cars can more easily step into cars with pre-programmed settings.
- users that temporarily use vehicles need not worry about programming the car's settings upon entering the car, but simply sync with the vehicle to allow the vehicle to run display, IO and services based on the custom settings of the user's portable device.
- This processing that allows users to sync a vehicle with a user's custom settings stored in the user's portable device can also have application to car sharing environments. In big cities, companies allow users to locate vehicles in a proximity to their current location, and simply enter the vehicle using their membership code. In addition to providing users with access to the vehicle, the user/driver's settings can be synced to the vehicle. This can include settings of the seats, the mirrors, the temperature, the radio stations, and the Internet apps to display on the car's display, etc. Custom information, such as prior uses of the car, cost for driving, etc., can be displayed on the car's display, via the sync data from the user's portable device. The sync data can be obtained at any time, such as by using the user's portable Internet link, etc.
- a user's EV or non-EV vehicle can be in communication with cloud services, and the cloud services can be interfaced with data from various entities that provide power for the grid, provide charging units (CUs), provide discounts to charge at particular CUs, geo location services, mapping services, live traffic data, etc.
- the user of the EV can communicate with the vehicles electronics via a display unit and its associated electronics, can provide input via touch or voice, can request data regarding routs to local charge stations, cost estimates at the various charge locations, how crowded the charge stations are at the various locations, etc.
- the cloud services 120 are also accessible via a computer that has access to the Internet, a smart device (e.g., smart phone, tablet, etc.), etc.
- a smart device e.g., smart phone, tablet, etc.
- data can be acquired from various sources and data can be consumed by various sources.
- the data that is acquired, shared or accessed can be launched on the user's device and then transferred to share in real-time with the display and/or electronics of the vehicle.
- a unified access display can be customized to the user, regardless of the vehicle that the user chooses to drive. This is in contrast to current models that customize settings for one vehicle owner or owners.
- the user's settings are seamlessly transferred to the vehicle the user chooses to drive. This is especially useful for cases where a user drives many cars, but wishes to keep his settings constant.
- Settings can include cloud services, or local settings such as seat positions for the size of the user, mirror positions, radio stations, weather stations, history of routs taken, favorite locations to visit, etc.
- the application that allows syncing of a user's settings on a portable device to the vehicle electronics is especially useful for car sharing applications, which is common in large cities and may expand in the future. As car sharing increases, it is most useful to allow a user to save his/her settings in their mobile device, instead of relying on the fixed settings of the vehicle.
- a user in another embodiment, it is also possible for a user to type in their universal login code (e.g., user name/password) into the car display, and all of the user's settings are transferred to the vehicle while the user is driving the EV. Once the user stops using the EV, the car can go back to the normal mode for another user to login. The data regarding the user's settings would, in this embodiment, be saved in the cloud.
- their universal login code e.g., user name/password
- user interfaces of a mobile device can share data with the vehicle's display and native apps.
- App unification allows EV system to display APPS on the user's smartphone device in an opt-in PAIR mode. In one embodiment, this allows one person to enter another's EV, share apps on the EV display while in the EV, and when the person leaves the EV, the Apps de-pair. This auto-sync facilitates sharing of data and also allows users to unify their settings across any number of vehicles the user may drive.
- the synchronization will enable users to universally transfer settings from portable devices to electronics of a vehicle.
- the vehicle that the user wishes to drive is not his vehicle.
- the vehicle may be a friend's vehicle, a rented vehicle or a shared vehicle.
- the settings that are useful for the vehicle will be transferred to the vehicle.
- Settings can include travel speed restrictions, car seat settings, mirror settings, remote access to home controls (e.g., lighting, garage doors, etc.), radio settings, satellite radio settings, internet settings, etc. In some cases, only some settings are directly transferable.
- a database can be accessed to find a translation metric.
- the translation metric can include mapping tables that allow for settings to be transferred between functions of one vehicle to other vehicles.
- vehicle makers can upload their translation metric for each model and the mapping tables can be used to provide the sync operation.
- FIG. 12 describes a system in which a user interacts with a model view controller software environment 1800 useful for processing APPS using APIs 130 on vehicles with vehicle operating systems 129 capable of processing computer code.
- the APPS can execute profile retrieval, updates, and sync operations.
- the model view controller paradigm 1800 shows basic interaction, control, processing, and updating of data useful for manipulating and viewing resulting actions by to vehicle running an APP in such a system.
- Such a system useful for running APPS on vehicle operating systems will accept inputs by a user 121 , cloud services 120 via data streams, vehicle systems feedback and data streams 1812 used by a controller 1804 that may constantly poll electrical, capacitive and physical sensors, and input streams to detect if interactions 1808 such as network passive updates, network active updates, user touch, user speech, user input, user selection among others has been triggered.
- interactions 1808 such as network passive updates, network active updates, user touch, user speech, user input, user selection among others has been triggered.
- Each input 1804 will then trigger manipulation of the system's model 1802 portion of the APP software paradigm thus invoking stored routines within APPS 104 which then in turn interact with the vehicle's API system 130 built upon the vehicle's operating system 129 .
- the input may trigger stored routines or functions on APP software or operating system level restricted stored routines or functions.
- FIG. 13A describes how vehicle on board computer with input out put system 1900 useful for accepting input, processing input and displaying results in conjunction with stored computer readable programs or functions in the forms of APPs 104 may be structured.
- system 1900 describes one way to provide vehicle on board computing power to run APPs 104
- the arrangement of the vehicle computer 1906 may be altered or arranged in differing fashions with differing connection routing in order to achieve the same.
- vehicle on board computer 1906 may be comprised of components such as the network interface 1910 , memory 1912 , a central processing unit 1914 , an input output buffer useful for streaming data 1916 , storage 1908 having the ability to store computer data in long term or short term fashion useful for stored computer code procedures in the form of an operating system 129 , intermediary stored procedure code in the form of APIs 130 , stored subsets of computer code procedures APPs 104 interacting with API 130 as an intermediary to the operating system 129 .
- components such as the network interface 1910 , memory 1912 , a central processing unit 1914 , an input output buffer useful for streaming data 1916 , storage 1908 having the ability to store computer data in long term or short term fashion useful for stored computer code procedures in the form of an operating system 129 , intermediary stored procedure code in the form of APIs 130 , stored subsets of computer code procedures APPs 104 interacting with API 130 as an intermediary to the operating system 129 .
- the results of the transaction are then sent via data stream from the compute code running on the APP 104 to a display device(s) where the user can visually confirm that the toll was paid, accepted and show the user's remaining balance all through the GUI displayed for APP 104 .
- API 130 computer readable code is arranged in such a fashion that the type of API is described and in this case, an API that allows third party control of the vehicle's HAVC system is declared.
- a declaration may be useful for reserving the vehicle's computer long term and short-term memory in order to run stored procedures.
- the shown declaration 1954 describes an example set of data that may reference memory locations and their contents. The contents of these memory location may be modified by stored procedures 1956 or functions.
- This HVAC API 130 has the ability to store data relating to the vehicle's temperature, status, target temperature, split zone temperate, data from electrical and mechanical sensors, calendar dates, error information among others.
- Invocable functions 1956 are the methods by which a third party APP 104 may manipulate data 1954 on board a computer. Free access is not given to the restricted data on a vehicle's computer, thus a structured method or methods are described for user by third party APP developers.
- FIG. 13C describes a set of computer readable and executable code 1970 that can be compiled together by a third party APP 104 developer in the form of an APP.
- the APP 104 uses structured programming languages to execute stored functions allowed by the vehicle's system API 130 .
- the APP is a third party HVAC app that allows a GUI to be displayed to a user giving them the option to adjust the temperature on the left or right side of the vehicle up or down.
- the APP's GUI has provided a data stream to the APP letting it know that the user has selected to set the temperature on the left side of the vehicle to 80 degrees and the right side of the vehicle to 76 degrees.
- FIG. 14 describes the stepped flow of events 2000 as a user interacts with an APP 104 , in this case, an HVAC APP 104 .
- the GUI shown for APP 104 describes the first step 2002 where a user physically interacts with a sensor, screen, voice system etc. polling to see if an input has been received.
- the user's input in 2002 has been interpreted by the app to raise the temperature on the left hand side of the vehicle to 80 degrees and maintain the temperature on the right hand side of the vehicle at 76 degrees.
- This input invokes step 2004 , which calls a stored function on the APP 104 that is API 130 allowable with arguments.
- the stored function may invoke other helper or associate functions within the API 130 in step 2006 , which all in turn invokes restricted computer readable code at the operating system and or kernel level in step 2008 . These invocations will then in turn command mechanical and or electrical systems in step 2005 in order to achieve the requested response in step 2002 .
- the results of the commands on the vehicles systems are based back to the vehicle's operating system or kernel level in step 2012 which then updates data on the API 130 in step 2014 that the APP 104 is polling, such as updating the display to show the resulting temperature in step 2016 .
- the results of a function that is invoked at the API 130 level updating the display produces a data stream translatable and displayable by the vehicle's screen showing the APP 104 's GUI in 2018 .
- FIG. 15 describes further example ways an APP 104 may take, process and produce results 2100 .
- FIG. 14 shows a way to interact with an APP 104 locally but a vehicle computer system may relay data, inputs and information to the APP while connected to a wide area network, local area network, cloud process 120 or private cloud.
- a remote action to invoke change on an APP 1808 may be initiated via a network and pass to the APP running on the vehicle 160 using the vehicle's antenna 1928 or wired interface.
- An APP 104 running virtually on a network or cloud services 120 may also take input remotely and process the results accordingly.
- Some of the inputs and results 2102 that an APP can take and produce locally or remotely include but are note limited to the set 2104 that can receive an action, react to an action, control an action, manipulate data models, report changes to a view or GUI, record events or incidents, learn the types of requests being submitted, learn the times of request being submitted over time, learn the days of the year the requests are being submitted over time, generalize and interpret requests, assume user intent in order to automatically invoke changes, automatically and pre-emptively act on behalf of a user, fine tune learned user behavior etc.
- the learned behavior (e.g., learned settings that provide for automatic programming) can be assigned to particular applications, particular sub-features of applications, to particular native system features of the vehicle, or combination of one or more thereof.
- the learned settings can also be managed via an interface, which shows to the user settings that have been learned and provides the user with options to modify learned settings.
- notifications may not be sent.
- the settings will just occur automatically.
- notifications can be provided with a link or access to a user interface of an application. Via the application, the user can manage, set, control or view any aspect of the connected vehicle.
- the settings can be manually adjusted by the user way from the auto settings. In such cases, the manual setting can be learned and can be provided more weighting since the user took the time to correct an auto setting. Thus, various levels of weighting or importance can be given to learned settings.
- the learned settings can be compared against learned settings of other vehicle owners having access to cloud processing. Using data from these different user profiles, learned settings can be obtained or generated.
- FIG. 16A describes an ecosystem where an APP 104 in conjunction with a vehicle API 130 may work together to make assumptions, make decisions and take actions 2200 .
- API and APP code together can be arranged in such a fashion that creates an assumption and reasoning logic module 2216 .
- This Assumption and reasoning logic module can take inputs from various systems and data streams including but not limited to GPS 2206 , calendars 2208 , traffic conditions 2204 , local news 2202 , past data of user behavior and interaction 2210 , vehicle diagnostics 1926 , user preferences 2214 , user login profiles 506 , environmental interpretations by sensors 2212 , marketing deals 2224 among others. These inputs can be local and physical or remote and abstract via a network.
- the assumption and reasoning logic module 2216 compiles data from these sources to invoke decisions and actions on a decision and action engine 2218 .
- This decision and action engine 2218 has the ability to execute on what the assumption and reasoning logic module has determined needs to be done.
- the decision and action engine has the ability to produce alerts, both local, on screen, audibly, visually or remotely on a remote display device 210 a - e using a data network.
- the decision and action engine 2218 also has the ability to change vehicle controls automatically on behalf of a user without user action based on assumptions made by the assumption and reasoning logic module 2216 . Additionally, the decision and action engine has the ability to request a decision from the user preemptively in order to change vehicle controls.
- the assumption and reasoning logic engine has determined that the user may want to have his or her car automatically started at 7:55 am because the user typically starts the car at 8 am. Starting the car at five minutes early will allow the system to heat the vehicle to the user's typical liking.
- the assumption and reasoning logic may have only reached a level of confidence of 75% where 80% confidence is required to act without user input.
- the system being only 75% sure that the car should be turned on will automatically send the user an alert requesting a decision on whether or not to turn the vehicle on.
- the decision engine 2218 updates the assumption module 2216 so that it can augment it's assumptions for an updated level of confidence on the next action trigger.
- These actions by the user automatically and continually update the assumption and reasoning logic module 2216 in order to fine tune the level of confidence on acting without user input and learn the user's behavior for future decisions.
- FIG. 16B describes how one of many types of inputs into an assumption and reasoning logic module 2216 can be compiled over time.
- inputs can come from many sources, this particular example focuses on input into the assumption and reasoning logic module 2216 from past data originating and triggered by user behavior in order for module 2216 to learn.
- Past actions 2210 are logged into a database either locally on the vehicle computer or remotely which are fed into to module 2216 . In this example, data about when the user's actions are stored, along with unique identifiers that will allow assumptions to be made in the future.
- identifiers include times, dates, rates, capacities, temperatures, frequency, degrees, distance, etc.
- the system has been keeping track of when the user has been starting his or her engine in the morning on weekday sand weekends.
- the system harvests all data points associated with given events. These data points 2210 are purely mined data points and no assumptions or reasoning occurs at this point. This data will be used by the assumption and reasoning logic 2216 to determine future actions.
- FIG. 16C describes one example of what an assumption and reasoning logic module 2216 may produce using the data points collected on an ongoing basis in FIG. 16B .
- assumptions are made and refined to aid in making decisions for a user in advance or behalf.
- Module 2216 has taken the inputs provided by 2210 past data and behavior to determine that before a decision can be made, the user's local or network-stored calendar should be polled to determine how the user's schedule might impact the system's pending actions.
- the vehicle may assume that the car should be started at 725. They system will determine its level of confidence of the decision and may poll the user for a decision.
- the system by using prior data points has stored assumptions based on conditions, the day it is, the temperature of the environment and historical events, that the user will most likely start the vehicle's engine between 803 am and 805 am, and if the temperature is in the 30s inside the vehicle, the user will most likely set the interior temperature to between 70 and 80 degrees, it is not likely that the user will use the are conditioning unit, if there is ice on the windshield, the user will most likely defrost the windshield for 7 minutes before departure, the user usually drives between 15 and 18 miles at this time of day, the user typically starts the vehicle again in the afternoon between 505 pm and 510 pm, if the temperature is in the mid 70s, the user usually activates the AC and sets the temperature to 65 degrees, typical weekend behavior, the user typically makes frequents stops, does not have a set time the vehicle is started, uses certain APPs at certain times and has a history of certain destinations as recorded by GPS.
- FIG. 16D describes an example list of decision the decision and action engine 2218 may take based on information provided by the assumption and reasoning logic module 2216 and sets of assumptions created.
- the decision and action engine 2218 will attempt, using a degree of confidence to anticipate what the user will want to do in terms of engine start and stop, location destinations, preferences of temperature, driving habits and poll vehicle capacities to ensure the intended path the user usually takes is attainable. For example, the user usually drives a distance in the morning at a certain time, however, the vehicle's fuel supply will not allow for that distance to be traveled. Thus, the decision and action engine polls the user as a reminder that the user should begin their intended travel sooner than usual to allow for refueling time.
- a user is able to access a user interface for an application, which provides users access to user accounts.
- a user account can be for a user and the user can add one or more vehicles, objects, data or appliances for remote reporting, viewing and control.
- a user is an owner or user of a vehicle. The user can register the vehicle with a remote service.
- the remote service can be accessed over the Internet, such as via a website or application of a portable device.
- the remote service can provide a multitude of cloud services for the user, such as remote control features, remote viewing services, remote alarm controls, remote camera activation, remote audio/video recording of the vehicle (i.e., areas around the vehicle and inside the vehicle).
- the vehicle is able to connect to the Internet (e.g., when the vehicle engine is off, on, and/or is occupied or un-occupied) to allow a user, via a remote cloud service, to access features of the vehicle.
- the vehicle can be accessed when running, when parked, when stopped, when moving, etc.
- the vehicle and its audio recording devices and video cameras can be accessed from remote locations, to allow users to remotely communicate with the vehicle or with people riding or residing inside the vehicle.
- the remote communication can also allow a person to communicate remotely with people standing outside (or inside) of a vehicle. For instance, if a user is accessing his or her vehicle from a remote location, cameras installed in and/or on the vehicle allow the remote user to see a person standing proximate to the vehicle. The remote user can then communicate with a person standing proximate to the vehicle using microphones and speakers of the vehicle.
- vehicles, structures and objects may include circuitry and communication logic to enable communication with a cloud processing system over the Internet.
- the services provided by the electronic systems of a vehicle can include services that access the various components or subsystems of a vehicle, such as door locks, service histories, user profiles, audio settings, entertainment settings, mapping functions, communications systems, telecommunication synchronization systems, speakers, heating and cooling functions, auto-engine start/shut-off remotely via smart devices, remote heating/cooling initiation, remote face-to-face conferencing, etc.
- the electronic systems within a vehicle can also provide a user interface, such as a graphical user interface.
- the graphical user interface can include a plurality of buttons, controls and transceivers to receive input from a user.
- the input from a user can also be provided by voice input, facial recognition, eye-retina scans, fingerprint scans, a combination of biometrics, or via a capacitive or regular touchscreen contained or displayed within the vehicle, the vehicle's glass, doors, dashboard, etc.
- vehicles can maintain information regarding where they are, where they are heading and their destination maintained which is maintained by GPS and navigation systems on board.
- the information collected and maintained by every vehicle may be mutually exclusive, meaning that only each individual vehicle is aware of its own heading, rate of speed and current location.
- This information in one embodiment is crowd sourced and/or crowd shared/consumed for use in for accident avoidance or other communication.
- Vehicles may network with vehicles in their range using wireless communication systems such as but not limited to Wi-Fi, Wi-Gig LTE, cellular, radio, near field communication or other methods.
- the communications of the vehicle and electronics of the vehicle will enable direct communication with a user of the vehicle.
- the user of the vehicle can include, for instance, the owner of the vehicle, a driver of the vehicle, or any third party having access to the vehicle (either to drive the vehicle, to monitor the vehicle remotely, etc.)
- the access to the data can also be encrypted to prevent unauthorized access to the data.
- GPS and mapping services can also be in communication with the cloud processing 120 provide data concerning the locations of the vehicles and activities that occurred to the vehicles when at particular locations.
- the cloud processing 120 can be access by the vehicles themselves using their electronics and communications, via mobile devices, from home, from work, etc.
- the vehicles may establish peer-to-peer links to facilitate fast transfer of data.
- vehicles may link to each other using pairing algorithms that allow the vehicles to exchange data using WiFi, Bluetooth, near field communication (NFC), or some other short range communication protocol.
- the vehicles can communicate directly with each other via a temporary pairing process.
- the temporary pairing process can be automatically enabled when vehicles become too close to each other, for example.
- local communication between the vehicles such as a peer-to-peer connection, Wi-Fi connection, NFC connection, or Bluetooth connection can be established to enable the vehicles to share information concerning their proximity to one another.
- This local communication will enable one or both vehicles to take correction actions or alert a driver to change course or trigger automatic collision prevention measures (e.g., more aggressive notifications to one or both operators, slow the speed of one or more vehicles, change the driving direction of one or more vehicles, etc.).
- automatic collision prevention measures e.g., more aggressive notifications to one or both operators, slow the speed of one or more vehicles, change the driving direction of one or more vehicles, etc.
- the various embodiments may be embodied in computer readable media, which is saved in storage.
- the storage may be saved on cloud storage, data centers, or the like, which are accessible over the Internet.
- the access may be wired or wireless.
- the connection to the Internet may be wireless, and the connection can be continuous or non-continuous depending connection.
- Code on the vehicle electrons can execute at least some of the method operations when not connected and other operations are executed jointly between vehicle electronics (e.g., memory, code and processors of a vehicle) and cloud processing, which may implement one or more servers, either virtual or not.
- embodiments defined herein may define individual implementations or can define implementations that rely on combinations of one or more of the defined embodiments. Further, embodiments of the present invention may be practiced with various computer system configurations including hand-held devices, microprocessor systems, microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics, minicomputers, mainframe computers and the like. The invention can also be practiced in distributed computing environments where tasks are performed by remote processing devices that are linked through a wire-based or wireless network.
- the invention also relates to a device or an apparatus for performing these operations.
- the apparatus can be specially constructed for the required purpose, or the apparatus can be a general-purpose computer selectively activated or configured by a computer program stored in the computer.
- various general-purpose machines can be used with computer programs written in accordance with the teachings herein, or it may be more convenient to construct a more specialized apparatus to perform the required operations.
- the invention can also be embodied as computer readable code on a computer readable medium.
- the computer readable medium is any data storage device that can store data, which can thereafter be read by a computer system.
- the computer readable medium can also be distributed over a network-coupled computer system so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.
- Additional embodiments can include, without limitation, the following:
- a method for defining a user profile for a vehicle, the vehicle profile being managed via a cloud processing system comprising,
- a method for managing a user profile of a vehicle on a cloud processing system connected to the Internet comprising,
- a method for managing a user profile of a vehicle on a cloud processing system connected to the Internet comprising,
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